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) Applegate Extension Sets Workshop Date; Demonstration Given Applegate March 14 was set as the date for a local workshop for making lampshades which will be conducted by Mrs. Bob Webb and Mrs. Loran Cooper at one of their homes, according to plans made at the meeting of Applegate Extension unit Wed nesday at the home of Mrs. John Byrne. Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Cooper conducted a demonstra tion on making of shades, and recovering old ones, and 12 of the women present planned to meet on the above date to make their own shades. A demonstration on the use of electricity was given during the morning session of the Wednes day meeting by Mrs. Ed Bamsay and Mrs. Rolland Smith, double topics being given due to omis sion of the January meeting. De fining electricity as a form of energy, the leaders gave a dis cussion of the electrical terms, ampere, volts, watts and kilo watt, and talked on the opera tion of circuits, fuses and meters. They also talked on how to use electricity to the best advan tage in the home and gave de tailed precautions on how to use the numerous appliances in the home at one time without involv ing danger to wiring or equip ment. Mrs. Clifton Childers and Mrs. Dave Winningham were named leaders to represent the unit at a cancer control meeting to be held in Medford March 15th by Mrs. Blanche Frisbe, county health nurse. Mrs. Fred West and Mrs. Lance Offenbacher, with their husbands, are representing the unit at a square dance school in Medford conducted by the state college extension service. An added feature of the lunch hour was modeling of a hat of ancient vintage by Mrs. Clarence Meier, who said she had been presented the hat at Upper Ap plegate Grange by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Harr. It seems Mrs. Meier's hat boxes had been robbed by her husband in order to obtain felt to repair the Grange piano. A box of candy also was pre sented the unit women from Hi ram Head. The luncheon carried out the St. Patrick's motif and was in charge of Mrs. Rolland Smith. The April meeting will be "Im proved Home Lighting" by Miss Eula Wintermote, and will be held at the home of Miss Mollie Ray. Twenty-three women at tended the last meeting with Mrs. C. G. Godlove of lower Ap plegate a guest. Howard Unit To Hold Meeting On Thursday Howard Extension unit has announced a meeting for Thurs day, March 9 at 10:30 a.m. in the home of Mrs. William H. Strauss, Old Pacific highway. A lesson on "Getting the Most Out of Electricity," will be giv en by Mrs. Verlcna Gier and Mrs. Dwight Funk. Mrs. V. E. Rush of Medford will give a dem onstration on "Textile Painting." Members are asked to bring table service and an old, but good electrical cord or extension to be repaired. Photo of French movie-star Fernandel from current best-seller, The Frenchman. Copyright 1948, 1949 by Philippe Hahman. Simon and Schuster, publishers. Kraft Creamed Co It ace ChetM has bift fluffy rordt. a del irate, creamy flavor Kraft Country Style Cottage Cheese ha a finer tenure and an olil-fafhiond do wn-on-t he-farm flavor CHtVCTOO! It'a Kraft Connity Style with freah ehivea blended in Re-Elect Mrs. Carter Council President; Garden Talk Given Mrs. John A. Carter was, re elected president of the Medford Council of Parents and Teachers at a meeting held Thursday at the Oakgrove school with the Oakgrove unit as hostesses. Others elected for the new year to begin in June were Mrs. W. T. Frost, first vice-president: Mrs. John W. Danforth, second vice-president; Mrs. W. R. Welty, secretary, and Mrs. Lee Gustison, treasurer. Retiring officers are Mrs. Lew Gilman, first vice-president; Mrs. Henry Padgham, second; Mrs. A. L. Randle, secretary, and Mrs. Frank Ragsdale, treasurer. " Mrs. L. G. Gentner of the Medford Garden club was prin cipal speaker for the meeting and stated "just as your PTA organization is planning for the peace and contentment of your children, the nurture of flowers and shrubs can bring content ment to the homemaker who is left with the dirty dishes after the family has departed for the day." Mrs. Gentner then told of the nature and care necessary for each of the plants which were auctioned for the benefit of the organization and which had been contributed by members. Mrs. Robert Church was auctioneer and dressed for the part in the gardening theme complete with implements. During the business meeting a full report of the dental pro gram headed by Mrs. Church was given and it was decided that the six Medford dentists who in stigated the program and gave the fluorine treatments to five-year-old children throughout the school district without charge should be more widely recog nized. These included Dr. Lee Mellish, who was in charge: Dr. George Goodrich, Dr. Virgil Mohr, Dr. L. Paul Walker. Dr. Bruce Stanley and Dr. Frank Roberts. It was also decided that a vote of appreciation be' sent to the school administration for recent progressive steps in the teaching of social hygiene in the schools. Mrs. Frank Conner, chairman of the PTA state mental hygiene committee and co-chairman of the social hygiene committee for the Jackson County Public Health association, told of the close relationship in the tow programs and asked for any sug gestions which might be helpful to parents and which might be carried out by the association. Mrs. Carter was elected dele gate and Mrs. Gustison alternate for the parent-teacher convention to be held in Portland April 25, 26 and 27. Phoenix Club President Talks At PTA Meeting; Committees Announced Phoenix A. C. Lewis spoke on Phoenix Community club at the last meeting of Phoenix Parent-Teacher association. Mr. Lewis, president of the club, ex plained what the club will mean in the life of the community. Five members of Glenn Ap lin's dramatic class discussed communtiy life. The high school group included Charles Swift. Edwin Jack, Ronnie Robbins, Nancy Macy and Wanda Norton. Named to the nominating com mittee were Mrs. Arch Brown, Mrs. M. C. Yarnell and Miss Ma bel Sims. Mrs. Glenn Aplin, Mrs. M. D. Groves. Mrs. Marvin Fisher, Mrs. Central Point Lodge Entertains Visitors; Meeting Is Announced Central Point A group of members of the Ashland Re bekah lodge were visitors for the last meeting of Mt. Pitt Re bekah lodge in Central Point. The visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Bibeau, Mrs. Larder and Mr. and Mrs. Gray. Purpose of their visit was to urge attendance of all Rebekahs at a meeting of the Northwest Oddfellow association in Gold Hill Sunday, March 12, at 2 p. m. Promotion of Oddfellowship is the prime objective of the associ ation. Refreshments will be served at the Gold Hill meeting by the Ashland lodge. Another visitor was Mrs. Ot tosen of the Rebekah lodge in Juliette, Ida. Mrs. Ottosen spoke briefly on activities and work done by her organization. The meeting, over which Mrs. Forest W. Thomason. noble grand, presided, concluded with refreshments served by Mrs. Marie Pierce, Mrs. James M. Weidman and Mrs. William Musty. Delegation Talks Convention Plans To discuss plans for the an nual convention of the Oregon Federation of Garden clubs, which will oe held in Klamath Falls this year, a group oi mem bers from the Klamath Falls Garden club were in Medford recently. Tliey met with Mrs. R. T. Nicho!, vi 'e-prpsident of the Siskiyou district. The convention will be June 13. 14 and 15. The delegation was he tded by Mrs. E. B. Redmond, president of the Klamath Falls club. Mrs. Charley Hostess For Lake Creek Group Lake Creek Mrs. Leland Charley was hostess for the last meeting of the Lake Creek Ex tension unit, which met in her home March 1. Sixteen members and two visitors were present. Mrs. Davidson taught the les son "Getting the Mast from Electricity." Roll call was answered with spring gardening ideas. Next meeting will be held April 5 at the home of Mrs. E. E. Meyers. A. L. Morin and Mrs. Arthur H. MacKintosh were appointed on the summer roundup committee. Refreshments were served by mothers of the high school stu dents, including Mrs. A. H. Dud ley, Mrs. Ray Hendrickson and Mrs. Alfred Schroeder. The meeting was opened with a ceremony by Cub scouts of Pack 15. AH may he.p through your RED CROSS Publiihtd in cooperation with tht Jackson County Rod Croti Chapter by . . The "FRENCHMAN" says EET IS TERRIFIC!" NATURAL DOWN-ON-THE-FARM FLAVOR! NEVER TOO MILD-NEVER TOO SALTY! MADE BY THE FOLKS WHO KNOW CHEESE BEST! Couple Home Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Staples re cently returned to Medford after spending two weeks in southern California. They were registered for a time at the Town House In Los Angeles and then went to Laguna beach to visit Mrs. Sta ples' relatives, the H. E. Plum mers. Later they were in Palm Springs, reporting the weather to be warm and sunny. CALENDAR Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Lady Lions club. Girls' Community club. 7:30 p.m. Medford Duplicate Bridge club, Medford hotel. 7:30 p.m . Medford Parents Extension unit, high school cafe teria. 7:45 D-m. Rogue Valley chor us rehearsal, high school music room. 8 p. m. Evans Valley PTA, in school. 8 p.m. Pythian Sisters, Py thian building. 8 p.m. Central Point PTA, high school auditorium. Dessert served at 7 p.m. 8 p.m. BE, PEO, home of Mrs. O. A. Welsh, 1300 East Main street. 8 p.m. Chi Rho circle, home of Mrs. Hans Edwardsen, 211 Summit avenue. 8 p. m. VFW auxiliary, 42 North Front street. Wednesday 10:30 a. m. Talent Extension unit. Talent city hall. 10:30 a. m. Brownie scout leaders. Scout house, for out door meeting. 10:30 a.m. Medford Home Extension unit at Priddy street recreation hall. 11:30 a.m. Degree of Honor executive meeting, home of Mrs. Al Carrara. 1 p.m. AA. PEO home of Mrs. John Moffatt, 34 Berkeley way. 1:30 p.m. Mistletoe club, Girls' Community club. 2 p.m. Table Rock Ladies' club, home of Mrs. Fred Smith. Ashland Woman Her To Observe Birthdays Mrs. Myrtle Nutter of Ashland was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Hill,' 215 West Jackson street. Thursday, when Mrs. Nut ter and Mrs. Hill observed their birthdays. ST. PATRICK'S DAY CARDS Send top of the morn ing greetings to all your friends and loved ones. SWEM'S GREETING CARDS !"( fa H w . . Noti! PENNEY'S (how you say?) Starlife Drive-In To Open March 17 The Starlite Drive-In theater on the Pacific highway south will reopen March 17, it was an nounced today by Robert Cor bin, new manager of the Lippert theaters here. The theater is now being overhauled and renovated, and the parking grounds are being rolled and surfaced, Corbin said. An outstanding motion picture will be obtained for the opening performance, he added. Corbin also said that Doral Bevel, recently named manager of the Lippert theaters in Ash land, has been promoted to the managership of the Rialto theater here. The two Ashland houses will be managed for a short time by G. F. Covell until he assumes charge of the Drive-In. Use Matl Tribune Want Ada jf ON SALE TOMORROW 9:20 a.m. OUTSTANDING SPECIAL PURCHASE 77 ONLY MEN'S SUITS REGULARS SHORTS LONGS SHARKSKINS WORSTEDS SINGLE & DOUBLE BREASTED Hurry tomorrow men for a great big dollar saving event. Expertly styled and tailored 100 all wool suits, in worsted and shark skin fabrics. Shop early tomorrow while size range is complete. PENNEY'S MAIN FLOOR The Commando! A Terrific Hat Value! COMPARE THIS ROCK BOTTOM LOW PRICE! Be the smartest looking fellow in the Easter Parade and the thriftiest, too. Invest in a handsome fur felt at Penney's! The Commando is blocked to stay. The band is medium wide, and the brim has a trim bound edge. Cray, tan, covert, brown, blue. 6Vi-7Vl PENNEY'S MAIN FLOOR Special Purchase 300 Pair 60 Rayon -40 Wool Gabardine Slacks A GREAT BLEND AND A GREAT PENNEY BUYt Don't let Penney's low price tag fool you when it comes to quality or style. These super-strong 13 or. (60 rayon, 40 worsted) gabardine slacks really have it. They'll take and hold a knife-sharp crease. Continuous waist, reversed pleats, slide fastener fly. Cray, fan, brown, green, blue. Sites 29-42, PENNEY'S MAIN FLOOR Tuesday, March 7, 1950 i Water Rate Boost In Portland To Be Eyed Portland, Ore., Mar. 7 U.R) A measure tq raise $1,000,000 annually by raising water rates will be tested before the city council again, Mayor Dorothy McCullough Lee and Commis sioner Ormond R. Bean said to day. The measure lost earlier by a 3-2 vote. Approval by the council would permit placement of the measure on the ballot May 19 for voters consideration. Phoenix, Mar. 7 A Phoenix firemen's benefit ball is sched uled for the evening of March 17, St. Patrick's day, here. The event will be held at the Grange hall. Proceeds will be used for additional fire fighting equip ment. Phoenix firemen are vol unteers. 3-98 g.90 35o RECORD WHALE CATCH Tokyo, Mar. 7 (U.R) One of two Japanese whaling fleets in the Antarctic made a record postwar catch of 889 whales, or 7 per cent more than the goal for the 1949-50 season, it was disclosed today. PRE -SPRING SPECIAL Davenport & Chair Cleaned $10 Get Your Order In Early For Spring House Cleaning! Rugs Upholstery Windows Walls Floor "A Complete Home Cleaning Service" Seely's Home Maintenance Co. Phone 3-1752 SHOP, SAVE - at the Thrifty Comer Penney's L MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE CARD or THANKS The kindness and sympathy ol neighbors and friends In our recent sorrow with always remain with us a precious memory. Our sincere thanks and gratitude for all the comforting; acts. Walter J. Messenger, and sisters. Use Mall TriDune Want t ottage
